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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,226 and 94,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,226 and 94,569 is: 146,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226 : 94,569 = 94,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226/94,569 = 94,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226x = 94,569 × 94,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226x = 8,943,295,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,295,761/61,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,070.23

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